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Specialty Tax Services Intern, International Tax Services - Summer 2025 - Chicago

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BDO USA

May 13

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Accounting & Tax
  • Chicago

Requirements

  • Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferred
  • Enrolled in a Bachelors or Master’s program in Accounting, Taxation or Master of Laws (LLM ) degree program other relevant field, required
  • Experience:
  • Leadership experience, preferred
  • License/Certifications:
  • J.D. or pursuing credits towards a CPA, preferred
  • Software:
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, preferred
  • Experience utilizing RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis and/or Westlaw, preferred
  • Language:
  • N/A
  • Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to follow instructions as directed
  • Ability to work effectively in a team setting
  • Positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Seeks advice of appropriate superiors regarding issues related to compliance

Responsibilities

  • Tax Consulting:
  • Assists with developing, recommending, and implementing critical thinking to provide clients with tax advice on international tax issues
  • Gains exposure to the development of work plans for all assigned clients
  • Learns about international tax law relevant to particular clients and how that law can be appropriately applied to client facts
  • Monitors tax law and client factual developments on a daily basis
  • Coordinates with BDO non-US colleagues in approximately 160 countries on how US tax rules align with foreign tax law to impact client transactions
  • Tax Specialization:
  • Begins to develop an understanding of the technical and practical issues and opportunities regarding International taxation and explores specializing in one or more international tax areas
  • Research:
  • Identifies when research is necessary and frames issue to be researched; identifies sources of all reliable and relevant information including information tending to contradict preferred positions; accesses those sources and retrieves that information; analyzes facts and authorities; understands their weight; and reports on analysis
  • Assists in preparing Written Tax Advice (WTA) on international tax and cross-border transactions
  • Tax Compliance:
  • Assists in obtaining required client information to utilize in the preparation of international tax compliance forms and US international informational reporting
  • Begins to develop a basic level of understanding of tax compliance as evidenced by:
  • Ability to use Firm tax compliance software to maximize efficiency in tax preparation process
  • Understanding international tax compliance topics such as Subpart F income, Earnings and Profits adjustments and foreign tax credits and analyzing cross-border transactions for tax return impacts, including Section 351 and Section 304 transactions, liquidations under Sections 331 and 332, and reorganizations under Section 368
  • Tax Technology:
  • Utilizes tax research databases such as RIA, BNA, Lexis Nexis
  • Utilizes Go Systems, and other tax-related software with some supervision
  • ASC 740-10 Begins to develop a basic understanding of ASC 740-10 as it applies to international tax issues.
  • Understands and applies Firm policies, standards, and the BDO Tax Quality Manual
  • Other duties as required

FAQs

What is the job title of the position being offered?

The job title is Specialty Tax Services Intern, International Tax Services.

Where is the internship located?

The internship is located in Chicago.

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship is for the Summer of 2025.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Tax Intern in International Tax Services?

The primary responsibilities include assisting in consulting with clients on cross-border tax matters, performing tax research and analysis on various international tax issues, providing international tax advice, and working with software applications to assist clients with tax reporting obligations for international operations.

What skills will the intern be utilizing in this position?

The intern will utilize their educational background and organizational skills, as well as take direction from more experienced team members.

What type of clients will the intern be assisting?

The intern will be assisting clients with cross-border tax matters related to international operations.

Will the intern receive guidance from other team members?

Yes, the intern will take direction from more experienced team members.

What type of issues will the intern be researching?

The intern will be researching various international tax issues.

Is the role focused more on hands-on tasks or on consulting experience?

The role includes both hands-on tasks related to tax research and analysis, as well as email consulting experience in international tax advice.

What kind of software applications will the intern be working with?

The intern will be working with software applications designed to assist clients with tax reporting obligations for their international operations.

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